Many of us feel helpless when we see news reports on the way governments treat refugees. I learnt a lot about refugees coming to Australia in researching my new novel Detention. The act of writing the book put me in contact with people who shared personal stories with me and also I read books and articles, listened to podcasts and watched documentary films. I’ve put together five things you could do at home or in the classroom to better understand and potentially help refugees. 1. Get the facts. Try Googling ‘Najeeba’s Story’ and discover what it’s really like to be a…